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33rd Basic Class to graduate Monday

Graduation exercises for the 33rd Basic Training Class of the Caddo Sheriff’s Regional Training Academy will take place at 4:00 p.m., Monday, April 15, in the banquet room at Summer Grove Baptist Church.

Caddo Sheriff's Office to offer training for concealed handgun permit

The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office is offering state-required training for anyone 21 and older wanting to obtain a concealed handgun permit, said Sheriff Steve Prator.

Shreveport man arrested for stealing from business partners

A Shreveport man was arrested for stealing thousands of dollars from his new business partners, said Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator. Jeremy Reed, 32, was arrested on one count of theft.

Traffic advisory for Bossier City on Benton Road

Bossier City police currently have Benton Road closed from Viking Drive to Melrose Avenue due to a vehicle crash that damaged a power pole on the intersection of Benton Road and Tilman Drive.

Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club holding an open house

The Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club is holding its first ever open house, hoping to remind the community of all of the free programs it offers.

Louisiana meat company recalling products

Manda Packing Company is recalling over 20,000 pounds of roast beef deli meat that could possibly be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes which could cause listeriosis, a potentially fatal disease.

New law expected to help boost tourism

Taxi service drivers will soon become a little more informative about what’s going on around the City of Shreveport.

April is Distracted Driving Awareness month

April is Distracted Driving Awareness month and “Talk, Text, Crash” is a slogan used to get people’s attention about the dangers of operating a vehicle while using an electronic device.

BPCC teacher earns prestigious poetry award

Bossier Parish Community College Liberal Arts Instructor Katie Bickham has been awarded The Missouri Review’s Jeffrey E. Smith Editor’s Prize for poetry.

Police looking for Craig's List Bandit

Authorities are seeking the assistance of the public to help capture a suspect accused of defrauding multiple victims via a popular web based shopping site.